Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (Part 4)
Vaccine Storage and Temperature Monitoring Equipment COVID-19 vaccine products may impact the types of vaccine storage units and temperature monitoring devices used to maintain the cold chain, including the use of ultra-cold storage. Temperature ranges for COVID-19 vaccines may also differ from those for other vaccines. Carefully review the COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling addendum […]
Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (Part 3)
Staff and Training Vaccine storage and handling practices are only as effective as the staff that implements them. Staff that is well trained in general storage and handling principles and organization-specific storage and handling standard operating procedures (SOPs) is critical to ensuring vaccine supply potency and patient safety. Staff Training All staff members who receive […]
Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (Part 2)
Vaccine Cold Chain COVID-19 vaccine products may impact the types of vaccine storage units and temperature monitoring devices used to maintain the cold chain, including the use of ultra-cold storage. Temperature ranges for COVID-19 vaccines may also differ from those for other vaccines. Carefully review the COVID-19 vaccine storage and handling addendum for information about […]
Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (Part 1)
Introduction Proper vaccine storage and handling are important factors in preventing and eradicating many common vaccine preventable diseases. Yet, each year, storage and handling errors result in revaccination of many patients and significant financial loss due to wasted vaccines. Failure to store and handle vaccines properly can reduce vaccine potency, resulting in inadequate immune responses […]
